Since January 1, 2017, 171 attorneys have volunteered for new matters with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Parker Stephens & Laura Seidel, Ballard Spahr From: The Drake House Words cannot express how grateful we are to both of you for all of your diligence on the purchase of the Roswell Oaks apartment complex. By doubling our capacity we can further stabilize our …

From January 1, 2017, 171 attorneys have volunteered with PBPA. Thank you to those who have volunteered with PBPA so far this year! Addison Miller Alan Hastings Alan Pryor Ali Harrison Amanda Hiffa Andrea Bowman Andrew Nielsen Angie Woo Ann Fort Ann Murray Anne Marie Garavaglia April Lee Arielle Eisenberg Arthur Gambill Ashley Bynoe Bethani Oppenheimer Branden Baltich Brandon Moulard Brent Houk Brian Galison Brian Gannon Brian Harris Brooks Marro Buddy Toliver Camden Williams Candace Rodriguez Carl …

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, a tax-exempt organization that matches volunteer lawyers with local nonprofits in need of free legal counsel, is recognizing outstanding volunteer attorneys for their pro bono efforts at its 12th Anniversary Reception on Tuesday, March 14 at the office of Alston & Bird, LLP. Elavon, Inc. will receive the “Corporation of the Year Award” for its contributions of time and legal expertise in helping Atlanta area nonprofits. All four of Elavon’s attorneys in …

Even if they have done everything “right” when terminating an employee, employers will occasionally get sued. So, if doing things by the book is not enough, what is? The answer is to avoid what inspires a former employee to visit an attorney. Here are four lessons learned from an attorney who has litigated employment claims for over 20 years. Reasons Employees Sue

In order to protect the public from fraud, most states have enacted laws that require organizations to register with the state before they solicit donations from individuals in that state. The goal is for the public to be able to trust that their donations are going to a legitimate nonprofit organization that will use the money for charitable purposes. This article explains generally when an organization must register in a state, how to complete the registration process, …

If you raise money from the general public in Georgia, you may need to make a special filing with the Secretary of State’s office. Here’s a quick review of what you’re required to file, and where. Registering for Charitable Solicitation in Georgia